Knightstown Historic District Explained

Knightstown Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Sts., Knightstown, Indiana
Coordinates:39.7911°N -85.5283°W
Architecture:Italianate, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival
Added:May 22, 1986
Refnum:86001104

The Knightstown Historic District is national historic district located at Knightstown, Henry County, Indiana. It is roughly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Streets and encompasses 536 contributing buildings. It developed between about the 1830s and 1936, and includes many excellent examples of Italianate, Greek Revival, and Gothic Revival styles of architecture. Notable sites of interest include the Knightstown Academy, Elias Hinshaw House, and the Knightstown Public Square. Other notable buildings include the Friends Church (1874-1875), Bethel Presbyterian Church (1885), Christian Church (1882), IOOF Building (1897-1898), Masonic Hall (1900-1901), Lehmanowsky House (c. 1844–1850), Morgan Building (1866-1867), Old Town Hall (1892), Knightstown Public Library (1912), and U.S. Post Office (1936).[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-04-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Knightstown Historic District. 2016-04-01. William J and Laura A. Selm and Sarah F. Ward. PDF. June 1985., site map, and Accompanying photographs.